The United Sacred Harp Musical Association

Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church, near Douglas, Alabama

September 11-12, 2010

Saturday, September 11

The 107th session of the United Sacred Harp Musical Association met at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church near Douglas, Alabama, on the second Sunday and Saturday before in September. The class was called to order by Shane Wootten leading 32t. Louis Hughes offered the opening prayer.

The class was welcomed to Zion Hill Church by the pastor, Elder Stoney Dorning. Mayor Paula Phillips welcomed everyone to the Douglas area and told of various points of interest in the surrounding communities.

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The class was brought back together by Ricky Harcrow leading 74b. Jonathon Smith led 440.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Henry Johnson; Vice Chairman—Eddie Mash; Secretary—Nora Parker; Chaplain—Richard Mauldin; Arranging Committee—Cindy Tanner; Memorial Committee—Karen Rollins and John Plunkett; Resolutions Committee—Richard Ivey and Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg; Locating Committee—David Ivey and Susan Harcrow; Finance Committee—Rodney Ivey.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Karen Rollins and John Plunkett. Karen read the following names of the deceased: Charlotte McCarn, Billy Williams, Willie Mae Moon, Arley Harper, Corene White, and Reba Norton—Alabama; Eugene Swarens—Indiana; Jerry Enright—Illinois; Lillian Huener—Ohio; George Seiler—New York; Ray Tate—Arkansas; Myra Palmer—Texas. Karen talked about the changes in the memorial lesson over the years and what the memorial lesson means to us as we remember loved ones and friends. She led 87.

John read the following names of the sick and shut-ins: Earnie Jett, Lonnie Rogers, Bob Meek, Sandie Scott, Marlin Beasley, Cecil Sanders, Sammie Oliver, Phyllis Bruce, Clarence McCool, and Leona Haynes. John encouraged everyone to remember the sick, shut-ins, and caregivers by sending cards, emails, or making a phone call. He led 409. Richard Mauldin offered prayer to close the memorial lesson.

A business session was held for the purpose of hearing committee reports. Nora Parker gave the finance report, stating that donations were sufficient to cover expenses and the balance would be carried forward for future use.

The Resolutions Committee submitted the following report: We, the Resolutions Committee of the 107th session of the United Sacred Harp Musical Association, resolve to thank the following: the town of Douglas, Alabama, and Mayor Paula Phillips for their gracious hospitality and warm welcome; State Representatives Todd Greeson and Elwyn Thomas for their generous donations and support; Elder Stoney Dorning and the congregation of Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church for kindly hosting this convention, and all others who worked to make this convention a success; the officers and committee members who work behind the scenes to make the singing run smoothly. We further resolve to meet again next year for the 108th session of this association.

The Locating Committee recommended that the 108th session of the United Sacred Harp Musical Association will meet in Nashville, Tennessee, in September, 2011. All reports were approved, and the business session was closed.

Announcements were made. Henry Johnson led 146 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Richard Mauldin, and the class was dismissed.